Doha, Qatar: TotalEnergies EP Qatar successfully hosted its annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Forum at the end of 2023, with a focus on embedding a“Speak Up” culture that encourages transparency in safety-related communication. The event welcomed over 75 attendees from partner companies and contractors in the energy sector, including representatives from QatarEnergy, QatarEnergy LNG, Dolphin Energy, North Oil Company, and 17 of TotalEnergies' contractors at Al Khalij field.

In his opening address, Mansur Zhakupov, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Qatar and Country Chair, emphasized the crucial role of partners and contractors in maintaining high safety performance in both operated and non-operated assets.

He stated,“Embracing transparency is key to fostering a positive work and safety environment, where each individual, irrespective of their role, is encouraged to engage actively in safety-related discussions and initiatives”.

Celebrating 6 years without any Lost Time Injury (LTI) at Al-Khalij in 2023 underscored this commitment and is the result of a joint effort and collective engagement for Safety from Al Khalij Contractors and JV partners. Zhakupov added that“it is essential to remain humble in our approach to Safety and engaged at all times, refusing any form of complacency”.

He also encouraged pursuing the efforts in cultivating a culture of reporting and learning from events, which contribute achieving the ultimate TotalEnergies' objective of Zero fatality. Ali Shams-Eddine, Method and Quality Manager at TotalEnergies EP Qatar, introduced an interactive workshop and dialogues highlighting the“Speak Up” campaign. This initiative is aimed to promote a non-blame culture, and freedom of expression, encouraging open communication and active participation at all organizational levels. Discussions centered on key levers such as social
and cultural dynamics, empowerment, knowledge sharing, feedback mechanisms, recognition, and training.

Marie-Charlotte Alboussiere, Vice President, Health, Safety, Environment & Security, shared other notable achievements at Al-Khalij field, such as 1.5 years without any recordable injury and 2 years without any High Potential Incident (HIPO). She highlighted TotalEnergies EP Qatar ISO 50001 first certification and efforts deployed to decrease Al Khalij Greenhouse gases (GHG) intensity down to 13 kgCO2eq/boe.

“On top of our safety commitment, our ongoing efforts at Al Khalij asset, as a responsible operator, include implementing a comprehensive Carbon Footprint Reduction (CFR) & Energy Performance roadmap, and globally reducing our footprint on environment. This includes for example programs on Methane and on Biodiversity, which are crucial in enhancing our HSE standards alongside our partners and contractors,” Alboussiere stated. These efforts contribute to TotalEnergies' overall objectives of achieving zero fatalities, continuously reducing the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), and also minimizing the impact of the activities on environment.

In his closing remarks, Mansur Zhakupov reiterated the importance of Speak Up and of the culture of transparency at all the levels of the organization as the cornerstone of an integrated Safety culture. He expressed gratitude to all attendees, including staff, partners, and contractors, for their dedication to upholding the highest standards of safety and sustainability.

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